Adolescence

Question 1

Females

Answer 1

Growth spurt at start of puberty

Grow 6cm after menarche

Question 2

Boys

Answer 2

Start spurt 2 years after girls
2cm between 17-28yrs
Av 14.5cm taller than girls

Question 3

Growth measurements

Answer 3

BMI centile charts

Growth chart centile charts for age groups

Question 4

Growth measurements

BOYS

Answer 4

Peak growth = 14 yrs
Per year = 9cm
In 3 yrs = 25-30cm
Av = 1.78m

Question 5

Growth measurements

GIRLS

Answer 5

Peak = 12 years
Per year = 8cm
3 years = 20-25cm
Av = 1.63m

Question 6

Emotional change

Answer 6

Eat more - inc outside home
Eating according to ideology - e.g. veggie
Weight control
Parental defiance - eat less healthy foods
Peer pressure
Sports diets

Question 7

Nutritional considerations

UK DRVs

Answer 7

Separated into

• 11-14yrs
• 15-18 yrs

Question 8

Nutritional considerations

ENERGY + PROTEIN

Answer 8

Boys higher than girls
- growth + lean body mass

boys RNI
11-14yrs = 42.1
15-18yrs = 55.2

Question 9

Nutritional considerations

MINERALS

Answer 9

Calcium + phosphorus
Iron
Sodium

Question 10

Nutritional considerations

HEALTHY EATING

Answer 10

Based on 5 food groups in Eatwell guide

More specific adults as extra minerals needed

Question 11

Current intake

Answer 11

High energy + salt

Low macro-/micro-nutrients

Question 12

Food choices

Answer 12

Savoury snacks - e.g. crisps
Less F+V
Less milk based foods
High sugar foods/drinks
Snacking
High diet rates (girls)
Vegetarianism

Question 13

Population differences in intakes

Answer 13

Gender
Geographical
Socioeconomical

Question 14

Common dietary problems

Answer 14

Dieting
Obesity
Alcohol
Eating disorders
Sports nutrition
Pregnancy